A powerful dredger was launched in Vinnitsa to clean the Southern Bug River

Starting from June 15, after the end of the spawning period, the bottom of the Southern Bug River will be cleared by a dredger recently purchased by the Vinnytsia Regional Council. The new dredger is twice as powerful as the one acquired last year.

A demonstration of the equipment — the HCC 800/40 cutter suction dredger — took place on April 19 on the embankment of the Southern Bug near the Old Town Bridge, with the participation of representatives of specialized organizations, including the Head of the Vinnytsia Regional State Administration, Valery Koroviy.

A dredger is a floating machine designed to separate soil, sand, and silt from the bottom of a reservoir, lift them above the water level, and transport them to a designated location.

The dredger was manufactured by the Kherson-based company "VVV-Spetstekhnika", which cooperates with 17 countries worldwide. Following an open tender procedure, the equipment was purchased using regional budget funds by the коммунal organization "Regional Fund for Promotion of Investments and Construction". The machine will be operated by a specially trained crew of three people.

The dredger weighs 14 tons and is capable of operating at depths of up to 14 meters. The main engine power is 210 kW.

The machine is capable of processing up to 40 cubic meters of silt, soil, and sand per hour. Pulp productivity is 800 m³/hour. The total cost of the dredger amounted to UAH 5,950,000. This amount also includes a special vehicle for transporting the service crew and delivering fuel.

After commissioning works, approximately on April 22–23, the dredger is planned to be launched near the water utility area and directed toward Strizhavka.

The full launch of the equipment is scheduled for June 15, after the spawning period ends. Before launching the equipment, representatives of the manufacturing company are expected to arrive and participate in the launch procedure.

This year, the dredger is planned to clear the Southern Bug River within Vinnytsia (more than 9 km) and near Strizhavka (almost 8 km). Priority attention will be given to coastal protection zones, water intake areas, and beaches.

According to Igor Dombrovsky, First Deputy Chairman of the коммунal organization "Regional Fund for Promotion of Investments and Construction", the dredger was purchased in March 2019 for UAH 5.95 million from the regional budget. Previously, a less powerful dredger had been purchased for clearing small rivers, and another one was acquired using city budget funds. As a result, the region now operates three dredgers.

Source: https://vinnytsianews.com/